So you've heard a lot about barley these days, right? Aarowhead Mills has a great product that I love to use. See photo to the left. how many of you have this in your pantry and have never used it? Challenge of...
This story falls under the category "you don't ask, you don't get", a saying made famous by my husband's Bubbie. (that's Grandmother to those of you not in the know). Basically, it you want something, you go after it because you have nothing to lose....
At the tender age of 4 months, young Benjamin is already learning about the benefits of consuming fish. Tagging along with his Mom to the grocery store has quickly become one of his favorite activities. He is being educated daily on the benefits of...
One of the tried and true techniques to surviving a holiday party without losing control of what goes in your mouth is to bring a least one healthy item. That way,...
I've recently renewed my love for something caramel-y and I have to share. I became familiar with these little nuggets of goodness a few years back when I used to buy them individually and pass them out to my staff during a particularly...
So it started with a simple question on my Facebook page from my friend and colleague, Carol Plotkin, RD. (no relation) Her status stated:" I'm looking for creative and yummy...
As I write my own grocery list for the week, guest blogger Lauren Marek's comments are speaking loud and clear! Check out my own chatter next to her excellent points!Way to Save Money at the Grocery StoreWe are all trying to cut back on our...
You are in a constant state of cleaning. You clean your house, your car, your kids, yourself. What about your food? Are you eating clean?Check out the new book by Terry Walters, Clean Food. Here's the scoop:Holistic approach to cooking223 featured recipesfocus on whole, minimally...
Let me clarify a few things in that last post about my love of the hard boiled egg.The American Heart Association revised their dietary guidelines in 2000 to emphasize an overall dietary pattern for good health. There is no longer a specific recommendation on the...
than I can even keep track of these days.My increased consumption stemmed from the need to eat more protein on a daily basis. In looking at my options, I decided that in addition to my daily almond consumption, my protein bites needed to be quick,...